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Microfilms of the records through 1907 have been deposited at the at [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ Wisconsin Historical Society] and the area research centers listed on the "[[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page. | Microfilms of the records through 1907 have been deposited at the at [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ Wisconsin Historical Society] and the area research centers listed on the "[[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Registrations of Births, ca. 1852 to 1907. <ref>160 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;filmno=1306420 1306420] and the Registration of Deaths, ca. 1862–1907 (on 68 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;titleno=147746&amp;amp;disp=Registration+of+deaths++ 1310171]. </ref>Most counties begin in the 1870s. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Registrations of Births, ca. 1852 to 1907. <ref>160 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;filmno=1306420 1306420] and the Registration of Deaths, ca. 1862–1907 (on 68 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;titleno=147746&amp;amp;amp;disp=Registration+of+deaths++ 1310171]. </ref>Most counties begin in the 1870s. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
::WISCONSIN - VITAL RECORDS | ::WISCONSIN - VITAL RECORDS | ||
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There are three indexes to these records. Copies of these indexes are at the Wisconsin Historical Society, the area research centers, and the Family History Library. These are: | There are three indexes to these records. Copies of these indexes are at the Wisconsin Historical Society, the area research centers, and the Family History Library. These are: | ||
*''Unedited Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged alphabetically by surname <ref>38 microfiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=234150&amp;amp;disp=Unedited+index+to+registrations+of+birth%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331478]. </ref>This gives the date of birth, the county, and the volume and page number of the original record. | *''Unedited Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged alphabetically by surname <ref>38 microfiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=234150&amp;amp;amp;disp=Unedited+index+to+registrations+of+birth%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331478]. </ref>This gives the date of birth, the county, and the volume and page number of the original record. | ||
*''Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged chronologically by the date of birth. <ref>41 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=234213&amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+birth+registration+index+1852%%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331476]. </ref>Use this if you know the approximate date of birth or if the name is not found in the alphabetical index mentioned above. | *''Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged chronologically by the date of birth. <ref>41 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=234213&amp;amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+birth+registration+index+1852%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331476]. </ref>Use this if you know the approximate date of birth or if the name is not found in the alphabetical index mentioned above. | ||
*''The Pre-1907 Death Index by Name,'' alphabetically arranged for the entire state. <ref>29 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=234154&amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+pre%2D1907+death+index+by+name%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331472]. </ref>Be sure to search for spelling variations of the surname. Also available is the ''Death Records Index, 1959–1984''. <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=516562&amp;amp;disp=Death+records+index%2C+1959%2D1997%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6334350]–51. </ref> | *''The Pre-1907 Death Index by Name,'' alphabetically arranged for the entire state. <ref>29 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=234154&amp;amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+pre%2D1907+death+index+by+name%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331472]. </ref>Be sure to search for spelling variations of the surname. Also available is the ''Death Records Index, 1959–1984''. <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=516562&amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+records+index%2C+1959%2D1997%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6334350]–51. </ref> | ||
The Family History Library also has a large set of birth and death records from the Register of Deeds in Milwaukee County. In the Family History Library Catalog these are listed under: | The Family History Library also has a large set of birth and death records from the Register of Deeds in Milwaukee County. In the Family History Library Catalog these are listed under: | ||
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::WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, MILWAUKEE - VITAL RECORDS: | ::WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, MILWAUKEE - VITAL RECORDS: | ||
*Births, 1854–1911 and index, 1854–1932. <ref>194 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=388957&amp;amp;disp=Birth+records%2C+1854%2D1911%2C+indexes%%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1011972]. </ref> | *Births, 1854–1911 and index, 1854–1932. <ref>194 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=388957&amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+records%2C+1854%2D1911%2C+indexes%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1011972]. </ref> | ||
*Deaths, 1852–1912, and index, 1872–1916. <ref>109 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=384199&amp;amp;disp=Deaths+1852%2D1912%3B+index+1872%2D1916+%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1013185]. </ref> | *Deaths, 1852–1912, and index, 1872–1916. <ref>109 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=384199&amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+1852%2D1912%3B+index+1872%2D1916+%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1013185]. </ref> | ||
'''Delayed registrations of births began in 1937.''' These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog as Delayed Births, ca. 1937–1941; Affidavit Delayed Births, ca. 1940–1942. <ref>26 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=88741&amp;amp;disp=Delayed+births%2C+ca%2E+1937%2D1941%2C+a%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1305612] item 2. </ref>The records to 1942 are located at the Bureau for Health Statistics (see address below). Later records are at the county courthouses. | '''Delayed registrations of births began in 1937.''' These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog as Delayed Births, ca. 1937–1941; Affidavit Delayed Births, ca. 1940–1942. <ref>26 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=88741&amp;amp;amp;disp=Delayed+births%2C+ca%2E+1937%2D1941%2C+a%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1305612] item 2. </ref>The records to 1942 are located at the Bureau for Health Statistics (see address below). Later records are at the county courthouses. | ||
Many of the delayed registrations have been included in the Unedited Pre-1907 birth index because the births occurred before statewide registration began. | Many of the delayed registrations have been included in the Unedited Pre-1907 birth index because the births occurred before statewide registration began. | ||
'''Local Copies of Vital Records''' | |||
County registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either a local registrar or the state Department of Health Services. | |||
=== Records of Births and Deaths Since 1907 === | === Records of Births and Deaths Since 1907 === | ||